Sierra Leone

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Sierra Leone
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Location
Region Africa
Subregion Western Africa
BioRegion Afrotropical Region
Diversity
Subfamilies 5
Genera 28
Endemic Genera 0
% Endemic Genera 0.0%
Species/Subspecies 65
Endemic Species 3
% Endemic Species 4.6%
Introduced Species 0

The following valid species and subspecies of ants are known to occur in Sierra Leone. Unidentified and undescribed species will be added to this list as identifications are verified and taxonomic revisions are published. This species list is based upon the effort of many ant collectors as well as myrmecologists who have published on the taxonomy of Sierra Leone ants. Those who have specimen records that expand this list are encouraged to submit this information in the discussion section of the Sierra Leone Ants web page. Please advise if any corrections are warranted.

Aenictus

Atopomyrmex

Bothroponera

Brachyponera

Camponotus

Cataulacus

Crematogaster

Dorylus

Hypoponera

Lepisiota

Megaponera

Mesoponera

Monomorium

Myrmicaria

Nylanderia

Oecophylla

Paltothyreus

Pheidole

Platythyrea

Plectroctena

Polyrhachis

Psalidomyrmex

Simopone

Solenopsis

Strumigenys

Tetramorium

Tetraponera

Wasmannia